Obasi Akoto Quartet
About This Event
Obasi Akoto brings his quartet to Smalls Jazz Club for a set shaped by ensemble conversation and close rhythmic alignment. Rooted in the working-club tradition and informed by collaborators such as drummer Steve Johns and members of The Mythology Band, the group favors structure, steady time and clear melodic statements over solo display.
About the Artists
Steve Johns
Steve Johns is an American jazz drummer and educator, known for steady time and alert listening on the bandstand. In New York City he appears at Smalls Jazz Club, where the room’s close acoustics put the details of his touch and cymbal work in plain view.
The Mythology Band
The Mythology Band is a jazz group heard in New York City rooms like Smalls Jazz Club, where close acoustics put the ensemble’s detail under a microscope. They have shared the bandstand with drummer Steve Johns, appearing as “Steve Johns and The Mythology Band,” a setting that foregrounds pulse, structure, and quick responsiveness.
Obasi Akoto
Obasi Akoto is a jazz musician heard on New York City bandstands, including sets at Smalls Jazz Club. His work moves between small-group leadership and sideman roles, with credits alongside drummer Steve Johns, The Mythology Band, and the Obasi Akoto Quartet.
Obasi Akoto Quartet
The Obasi Akoto Quartet is a New York City–based jazz group heard at Smalls Jazz Club, where the room’s close listening shapes the set. Led by Obasi Akoto, the band draws on a working network that includes drummer Steve Johns and collaborators such as The Mythology Band.